English borrowed the French abstract noun with later pronunciation change.
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YOU CAN AUDIT.
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intelligence
capacity to understand; information; an information service
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PARENT / EARLIER FORM / attestedFrench · Middle Frenchintelligence
understanding; knowledge
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THE COMPLETE RELATIONSHIP
EVERY FIELD, NOT A FAIRY TALE
Understanding expands into news, strategic information, and the organizations that obtain it.
First known English use: 14th century.
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